Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thaivisa.com reported on July 24 that it was told by the Immigration Bureau that the new regulation that would impose harsh punishment, including blacklisting, on visa overstayers and those guilty …
A wiggle room for visa overstayers to avoid blacklisting Read More
Swedish weather agency SMHI has issued its first ever warning for high temperatures with the many areas set to bask in plus 30C heat. “For a Class 1 warning it …
‘First ever’ heat warning issued for Sweden Read More
The Swedish hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt who is enjoying a successful career with Centara Hotels & Resorts in Thailand has been, more or less, on a jungle trip for nearly two …
Hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt is Back in Civilisation Read More
Marc Spiegel, President of Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce, in a recent message to Chamber members, said the ongoing crackdown on the misuse of tourist and education visas by the Immigration …
Visa overstayers told to clean up their act Read More
Across the country there will be held commemoration Tuesday to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks three years ago. In all, 77 people were killed and around 90 wounded …
Norway commemorates the 22 July terror Read More
Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt slammed the the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines flight over the Ukraine as an act by gangsters. Read more: Swedish Wire and ABS-CBN
Swedish FM: Downing of MH17 ‘a 1st class int’l gangster crime’ Read More
Countries including Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany Thailand, Australia and New Zealand have an interest in using “remote towers” to control air traffic, according to Saab, which is already certifying …
Saab: ‘Remote Tower’ Concept Gaining Wider Acceptance Read More
In the mid-2000s Trojan horse virus programmes were found on two computers belonging to the Swedish foreign office with links to a company in Beijing, according to a report on …
China spied on Swedish foreign office PC: report Read More
Representatives of the EU Delegation, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan mark the celebration of the International Justice Day on 17 July outside of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum …
Sweden, EU, Japan mark Justice Day in Phnom Penh Read More
Defence and Security Company Saab will be exhibiting its latest range of cutting-edge technologies across the aerospace domain, covering defence, surveillance, and combat management systems at the Asian Defence & …
Saab showcases cutting-edge techs in Manila’s aerospace, defence show Read More
Defense and security company Saab has announced that it will deploy two Surface Movement Radars (SMR) and provide related services at Singapore Changi Airport. The program will entail the deployment …
Saab to deploy 2 surface movement radars at Singapore’s Changi airport Read More
Swedish businessman Hans Wetterberg has a background as colourful as adventurous, spanning 40 years all over the globe. But though officially retired, he keeps on doing what he loves most: …
Bringing a taste of Scandinavia to the world Read More
ScandAsia’s Agneta Bekassy has asked a two well-known Scandinavian residents in Thailand, who have lived in Bangkok for more than 20 years, what they think about Bangkok of the past …
Bangkok Then and Now Read More
มุมภาษาไทย / mum pha:să: thai / Thai Language Corner By Klavs Johansen ([email protected]) With this slightly provocative headline, we will this month strike a blow for learning to write and …
Thailand Language Corner: Fighting Illiteracy Read More
Sandy white beaches and coves, high mountain peaks, pristine rain forests and abundance of wildlife and marine life, coral reefs and scenic waterfalls. Koh Chang is one the more sought-after …
Elephant Island beckons travellers of all stripes Read More
Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, has confirmed its continued support to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, ECCC, by making available a contribution of …
Swedish Supports Cambodia’s Genocide Tribunal Read More
JAKARTA – The first Indonesia-Sweden Tax Forum was held on July 2, co-chaired by Mr. John Hutagaol, Director of Tax Regulation II at the Directorate-General of Taxation together with Daniel …
First Indonesia- Sweden tax forum held in Jakarta Read More
Sweden will release the Malaysian father convicted of hitting his children from jail today upon completing his three-month sentence on July 9, but his wife in the high-profile case that …
Sweden To Release Malaysian Father In Child Abuse Case Read More
Singapore bus operator SBS Transit has placed an order for 415 Volvo double-deck buses, bringing the total number of Volvo vehicles ordered by the operator to 1,415 in the past …
Singapore bus operator orders Volvo double-deckers Read More
GÖTEBORG, Sweden — SKF has been selected to deliver Nautilus bearings for Dongfang Electric New Energy Equipment (Hangzhou) Co Ltd.’s first order of wind turbines outside China. “We are delighted …
SKF to supply bearings to Dongfang Electric New Energy Equipment Read More
The Swedish UAV company CybAero, which develops and sells unmanned helicopters, has landed an order from China worth over US$100 million (SEK 700-800 million) through an eight-year framework agreement. The …
China orders US$100 worth of Sweden-made robo-coptors Read More
The Danish Embassy presents the ‘Handbook of Accused’s Rights’, in which the rights of those accused of a criminal offense in Thailand have been translated into 20 different European languages. …
Thailand’s rights of criminal suspects in European languages Read More
The Swedish company Crunchfish AB is launching the camera app GoCam on iOS as part of their vision to bring touchless technology to the world. It is touchless, easy to …
Swedish firm launches hand-free selfie camera app Read More
The newly established global “Good Country” index measures how much each of 125 countries contributes to the common good in the world , and what it takes away. This index …
Scandinavia dominates Top 10 in “The Good Country Index” Read More
A new survey by IPSOS for the Swedish branch of Amnesty International shows that of those asked, 52 percent of Swedes are against the country’s weapon exporting and 33 percent …
Majority of Swedes against weapon export: new poll Read More
IBD: Commonplace symptoms belie more serious health threat Abdominal cramps or diarrhea don’t often point to something serious. But for millions of sufferers around the world, these routine-like symptoms turn …
IBD & digestive threats Read More
The fastest-growing groups of tourists to Sweden come from China, the United States and Germany, according to the official statistics agency Statistics Sweden. In April, the agency said that the …
Chinese among fastest-growing tourist groups in Sweden Read More
Swedish expat Lars Goran Dikander, 66, passed away on Monday in Chon Buri surrounded by his family. He will be missed by many, said Wal Brown, head co-ordinator of the …
Long-time Swedish expat, volunteer passes away Read More
China’s National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which rescued iconic car brand Saab from bankruptcy, has been forced to pledge vehicles and buildings in order to borrow 58 million kronor, Swedish …
Saab’s Chinese owner pledges assets to save the company Read More
A Swedish automotive sub-supplier delegation, led by Ambassador Mr. Lars Fredén, met with the Geely Chairman, Mr. Li Shufu, and other representatives for Geely on June 17. The purpose of …
Swedish automotive sub-suppliers visit Geely Read More
The annual celebration of the Swedish National Day at the Embassy in Beijing came close to being drenched in heavy rain. But the weather cleared up towards the evening and …
1,400 turn up at Swedish National Day bash in Beijing Read More
The Swedish presence in China is currently being mapped out on a new digital platform created by the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing. “The Sweden in China Map” collects Swedish …
Digital map of Swedish presence in China goes online Read More
Statement issued by Foreign Affairss Council in Luxembourg on 23 June 2014 “1.The European Union and Thailand are bound together by strong and longstanding ties, ranging from trade, tourism, investments …
EU downgrades relations, suspends cooperation with Thailand Read More
Cash, cheques, plastic, Paypal… there are already many ways to pay. And now a group of students at Lund University in Sweden have come up with a biometric payment system. …
Swedish biometric start-up lets you pay with your palm Read More
[wzslider] The Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) is a first-of-its-kind research institution under the leadership of the Swedish-Australian professor Staffan Kjelleberg. SCELSE aims to be a world …
Professor Staffan Kjelleberg Leads SCELSE at NTU Read More
Scandinavia as a tourist destination has experienced steady growth in the past several years among well-heeled Thai travellers who enjoy clean air, excellent food, nice locals as well as distinct …
Scandinavia welcomes record number of Thai tourists this summer Read More
Surgeons Mikael Hartman and Philip Lau have finally arrived in Stockholm, after a 20,000 km motorcycle journey that took them across 17 countries. The two professors from the National University …
Singapore-Sweden motorbike trek completed Read More
Students from the Mechai Pattana School in Buriram had the unique opportunity to learn about business as “IKEA apprentices”. Speaking about IKEA Thailand’s inaugural young apprentice program, Supharoek Wichianchot, Deputy …
IKEA Launches Summer Apprenticeship for Thai Students Read More
MASBA – the Malaysian Swedish Business Association – is going on summer break until the end of August. However, the secretariat will still be reachable and responsive to inquiries as …
MASBA activities planned for the autumn Read More
Twelve students from Malmö University , Lund University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University has recently begun a collaboration in three different areas ; Health care for the elderly , the …
Swedish and Hong Kong students working together Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi and VFS Global start introducing visa application services for visa to Sweden. Catering to the growing demand of Vietnamese travellers to Sweden and Europe, …
Improving VISA services for applicants Read More
On 14 June 2014, Thai – Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) together with a number of sponsors organised one of the biggest event of the year ‘Midsummer 2014’. As it …
Thai – SweCham Midsummer Party Read More
Former head of Swedish Trade Council in Bangkok, Håkan Nylander, has been promoted to Chief Operation Officer, DIAKRIT International LTD. DIAKRIT, a leading digital marketing solution provider, is pleased to …
Bangkok’s ex-Swedish trade counseller now Diakrit COO Read More
THE Naza Group of Companies expanded its portfolio this week with the official introduction of the Koenigsegg Automotive AB hypercar brand via the group’s new subsidiary, Naza Swedish Motors Sdn …
Sweden’s Koenigsegg supercar now in Malaysia, Indonesia Read More
[wzslider] With Madeleine Mandorff having entered as Director of MASBA (the Malaysian-Swedish Business Association) in early 2013, the association has received a boost, according to a member comment, and from …
Madeleine Mandorff – the New Director of MASBA Read More
[wzslider] A company named Nordic Bar Syndicate in connection to the recently opened mega dining and entertainment complex Ku Dé Ta in Bangkok caught our attention. Not surprisingly it turns …
Swede Teaching the Cocktail Classics at Ku Dé Ta, Bangkok Read More
The MASBA Annual General Meeting 2014, which was held on 5 June, was very well attended. The Chairman Mr. Olof Rapp, skillfully guided the audience through the procedures of the …
Annual General Meeting in MASBA well attended Read MoreAbout 200 people gathered at the Polo Club in Singapore on June 6, to celebrate the Swedish National Day. The chairman of the Swedish Women’s Educational Association Maggan Kullberg-Stampe welcomed …
Swedish National Day Celebrations in Singapore Read MoreSweden takes a lead role at the energy- and envirotech expo EnerChina, taking place in Beijing 8-11 June. Showcasing Swedish solution in cleantech, the Swedish pavilion aims at helping China face …
Swedish cleantech solutions displayed at EnerChina expo Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated its 25th anniversary in Thailand in conjunction with the National Day of Sweden. In the image, from left, are Peter Bjork -Executive Director, Jan …
Double Thai-Swedish Celebrations Read More